Gander - Gander
Flight / Schedule
Gander - Gander
Aircraft
Lockheed C-121 Super ConstellationRegistration
141329
MSN
4453
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
July 31, 1963 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Gander Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.9417°, -54.6012°
Narrative Report
On July 31, 1963 at 12:00 AM, Gander - Gander experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Gander Newfoundland & Labrador.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a local training flight consisting of touch and go manoeuvres. After touchdown, the four engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, broken in two and with its left wing sheared off. All seven crew members were evacuated safely.
Aircraft reference details include registration 141329, MSN 4453, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.9417°, -54.6012°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight consisting of touch and go manoeuvres. After touchdown, the four engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, broken in two and with its left wing sheared off. All seven crew members were evacuated safely.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Gander - Gander
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
